CVE-2008-7043 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script via the Email parameter in the registration form, potentially leading to session fixation and cookie modification.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-7043?
CVE-2008-7043 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Aug 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in register.php in FreshScripts Fresh Email Script 1.0 through 1.11 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Email parameter. NOTE: this can be leveraged to modify cookies and conduct session fixation attacks.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-7043?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Freshscripts Fresh Email Script.
How do I fix CVE-2008-7043?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-7043 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2008-7043 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-7043 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x37r-g85h-gf6h.